The sun was setting, casting a warm golden glow across the neighbourhood as I sat on the front porch of my house, waiting for Kyren to get here. My hands were cold despite the warm evening, and my heart felt like it was sinking into my stomach.
I didn’t want to do this, but I had to.
Kyren deserved better than the mess I had now become. He deserved someone who wasn’t living a double life, someone who could love him fully and honestly.
And me? I was too far gone. I was nothing close to loyal.
The sound of his truck pulling up to my driveway made my chest tighten. I watched as he stepped out, his face lighting up when he saw me.
“Hey, Em,” he called out, jogging up the steps. “You okay? Your message sounded kind of... serious.”
I forced a smile, standing as he got closer. “Hey, Kyren.
